Since its 2020 premiere, Bridgerton has won viewers’ hearts through its social politics, steamy romances, and highly stylized (and slightly modernized) Regency-era aesthetic. Pastels and ruffles team with embroidery, lace, and elegant, piled-high hair. With the most recent extension of the Bridgerton world—Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, on Netflix—comes even more elaborate coifs and higher-reaching lengths. The prequel spin-off features an enormous collection of breathtaking wigs (think … Continue reading The Story Behind the Reimagined Regency-Era Wigs in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Shonda Rhimes has created a sumptuous fantasy world born out of history. Here, we give some context for Queen Charlotte and King George’s real-life reign. Before entering the world of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, viewers should be aware that there is one obvious difference between that of the series that it will prequel, Bridgerton: the time period. Queen Charlotte takes place 40 years before … Continue reading Royalty Before Regency: What to Know About the Georgian Era of ‘Queen Charlotte’